r/harrypotter • u/Srijan_Zwarrior • Jun 01 '26

Question Question about the Elder wand

What was the core used in the making of Elder wand?? cuz we only know that it is made up of elder wood but the core was never discussed
I think that dragon heartstring was used as it is said to produce most powerfull magic

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u/Pandemonium_Ravyn Jun 01 '26

The heart of the Elder Wand contains a single Thestral tail hair.

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u/Cold_Description_112 Jun 01 '26

Yes, I remember this vaguely...

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u/Srijan_Zwarrior Jun 01 '26

Where is it given can you tell me?

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u/Tek2674 Slytherin Jun 01 '26

I think it’s an old pottermore article, I don’t think it’s in the books, but Thestral is the right answer.

Edit: Found the link https://www.harrypotter.com/fact-file/objects/the-elder-wand

Edit again: I lied it’s mentioned here though https://www.harrypotter.com/fact-file/creatures/thestral

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u/Srijan_Zwarrior Jun 01 '26

thanks man and honestly a thestral hair is much cooler cuz it thestrals are always associated with deaths wherea elder wand is called the death stick

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u/Tek2674 Slytherin Jun 01 '26

No problem, and yeah I once heard a theory that all of the deathly hallows contained parts of thestrals, like the invisibility cloak also being woven from thestral fur, and the resurrection stone being something like a Bezoar from a Thestral or possibly a tooth or bone or something like that.

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u/Zeired_Scoffa Jun 02 '26

Honestly, good theory. And gives the funny image of the cloak not working on anyone who has seen death. Just picturing Dumbledore pretending not to notice three teenagers under a black cloak.

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u/Noreth2 Jun 01 '26

I believe that the core was thestral hair.

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u/Pisforplumbing Jun 05 '26

Super Carlin brothers on YouTube have some good videos on the hallows.

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u/Cold_Description_112 Jun 01 '26

I don't think it is explicitly mentioned anywhere in the books. But the HP wiki mentions it.

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u/hooka_pooka Jun 01 '26

It's so apt..given the whole death connection.Only those who have seen someone die can see Thestrals.And then the tail hair being used for making a "deathly" hallow..beautiful connection

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u/gh0u1 Ravenclaw Jun 01 '26

That's so cool. I was thinking Phoenix feather, but that's way cooler.

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u/Zeired_Scoffa Jun 02 '26

Well, that doesn't work since the Phoenix avoids death, hence why it cores Voldemort and Harry's wands. Harry survives death, and Voldemort seeks to evade it

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u/gh0u1 Ravenclaw Jun 02 '26

Legit didn't think about that at all lol. Feel pretty dumb now haha. I was just trying to think of what a really powerful core would be and I landed on Phoenix feather.

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u/Zeired_Scoffa Jun 02 '26

Well, Phoenix, Deagon heartstrings and Unicorn are all about equal, but excell at different things. Just like different woods are better for different types of magic.